New NI lycopene targets beverages and bars
09-Nov-2009 - BASF is building the use of its nature identical lycopene by introducing a new cold-water...
Nano curcumin could boost spice’s health benefits
09-Nov-2009 - Nano-sized curcumin capsules may boost the body’s uptake of the ingredient, and enhance its potential...
Green tea extracts may protect against oral cancer: Study
06-Nov-2009 - Extracts from green tea may prevent the formation of mouth cancers in people with risk...
Low vitamin D again linked to higher mortality
03-Nov-2009 - Low blood levels of vitamin D have again been linked to lower survival in...
Folic acid and colon cancer: Some benefits and no harm
30-Oct-2009 - Supplements of folic acid may reduce the recurrence of colorectal cancer in people with low...
Pomegranate’s prostate protection potential grows
27-Oct-2009 - The anti-prostate cancer effects of pomegranate and its extracts may be related to stopping an...
Special edition: Healthy chocolate
Regulation: the rules governing healthy chocolate
23-Oct-2009 - In the final part of our series on healthy chocolate, NutraIngredients scans the regulatory landscape...
Study fails to find omega 3 benefit for depression
22-Oct-2009 - New research, contrary to previous studies, shows augmenting antidepressant therapy with an omega-3 fatty acid...
Med diet cuts breast cancer risk in older women, says study
19-Oct-2009 - Adherence to a Mediterranean diet along with avoidance of Western-type foods may contribute to a...
Green tea extracts may slow smokers’ lung damage
14-Oct-2009 - Daily consumption of a Chinese green tea extract may slow the damage of cigarette smoke...
Antioxidants may protect pilots from DNA damage
13-Oct-2009 - Increased intakes of vitamins C and E and other antioxidants from the diet may protect...
Weekly comment
The benefits of a probiotic witch hunt
28-Sep-2009 - Get your pitchforks ready! There are evil-doers out there! We’ve been conned: Probiotics don’t work....
Low vitamin D levels again linked to higher death risk
25-Sep-2009 - Low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of dying from all causes by...
Ultra-sensitive nutrient assays to boost health claim dossiers
25-Sep-2009 - UK-based third party testing service, HFL Sports Science, has developed a series of ultra-sensitive lab...
Vitamin D may improve colorectal cancer survival
23-Sep-2009 - Higher blood levels of vitamin D may double survival rates of colorectal cancer patients, suggests...
Weekly comment
Are health claims curbing freedom of speech?
21-Sep-2009 - The US FDA is being sued over its health claims regime – actions that are...
Vitamin insufficiency may accelerate age-related diseases
18-Sep-2009 - Current recommendations for vitamin K are not being met, placing people at increased risk of...
Special Edition: Resveratrol
Science: Resveratrol’s miraculous promise
14-Sep-2009 - In the final part of a special series on resveratrol, NutraIngredients looks at the science...
Special edition: resveratrol
Regulation: Resveratrol from GRAS to novel foods
11-Sep-2009 - As with many relatively new ingredients, resveratrol has had to prove its safety and efficacy...
Australia adopts mandatory folic acid fortification
11-Sep-2009 - Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has announced that as of Sunday, Australian bread makers...
Special Edition: Resveratrol
Science: Is resveratrol really behind the French Paradox?
10-Sep-2009 - In the third part of a special series on resveratrol, NutraIngredients looks at the science...
Onion compound may protect colon from cancer: Study
10-Sep-2009 - Increased intakes of the compound quercetin, found in onions and apples, may reduce the risk...
Prebiotics may stop early stage colon cancer: Study
04-Sep-2009 - The products of prebiotic fermentation in the gut may prevent the growth, and promote the...
No need for Irish folic acid fortification, say researchers
18-Aug-2009 - Irish researchers have backed an earlier government working group finding that there is probably no...
EU lycopene ADI discussions to continue
12-Aug-2009 - The Food Standards Agency in the UK says lycopene levels – at least for the...
